Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 23 September 2009 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 23rd September, 2009
Time:
6.45pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
29 MR. A.K. COLLINSON
Business for item 29
 
30 OPENING PRAYERS.
Business for item 30
 
31 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 31
 
32 MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Business for item 32
 
33 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8 JULY 2009.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
34 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 34
 
35 TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE PUBLIC UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.8.
Business for item 35
 
36 TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.9(1)(A) ON ANY MATTER IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL HAS POWERS OR DUTIES.
Business for item 36
 
37 TO CONSIDER AND, IF APPROVED ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CABINET AND COMMITTEES: -

I. MINUTE 11 OF THE PERSONNEL & RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2009 - SCRUTINY FUNCTION WORKING GROUP
II MINUTE 12 OF THE PERSONNEL & RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2009 - SCHEME OF MEMBERS ALLOWANCES
Business for item 37
Scrutiny Function Working Group

RESOLVED:

i. That the Council constitute the Policy Review Scrutiny Committee and the Performance Review Scrutiny Committee each with a membership of 11 members being:-

6 Conservative
2 Labour
2 Liberal Democrats
1 Independent

ii. That the following nominations be accepted by the Council:-

Policy Review Scrutiny Committee

Councillors: Mason-Kempster, Andrews, Bradley, Powell, J.J. Spencer, Tanner, Feeney, Miller, Pratt, Tunnicliffe and Withers.

Performance Review Scrutiny Committee

Councillors: Fullwood, Barnfather, Day, Shepherd, M.S. Spencer, Tait, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, Wright, Hughes and Barton

iii. That a new overarching Scrutiny Committee be established as set out in the report with the following membership:-

Councillors:

The Chair and Vice Chairs of the Policy Review and Performance Review Scrutiny Committees and Councillor Collin.

iv. That Councillor Collin be appointed as the Chair of the overarching Scrutiny Committee.

Scheme of Members Allowances

RESOLVED:

That the Council's Members' Allowances Scheme be amended by the addition of a sub paragraph in paragraph 4 in the following terms:4 (4) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub paragraph 4 (3) where a Councillor holds the post of Deputy Mayor that Councillor may receive the Special Responsibility Allowance applicable to the post of Deputy Mayor in addition to any one other Special Responsibility Allowance that they be entitled to receive in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.

(Councillor Blandamer returned to the meeting after consideration of the item on Members Allowances)

(Councillor Dunkin left the meeting during consideration of the above item)

(Councillor Kumarasiri left the meeting during consideration of the above item)
38 TO CONSIDER COMMENTS UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.11(1) UPON ANY MATTER DEALT WITH BY THE EXECUTIVE OR BY A COMMITTEE OR SUB-COMMITTEE.
Business for item 38
 
39 TO CONSIDER COMMENTS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.11(3)(A) UPON ANY MATTER IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL HAS POWERS OR DUTIES OR WHICH SPECIFICALLY AFFECT THE DISTRICT OTHER THAN ANY MATTER WHICH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECOMMENDATION OF A COMMITTEE.
Business for item 39
 
The meeting closed at 8.30 pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
S.J. Prew-Smith (Mayor), P.A. Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather, A.G. Barton (a), D.N. Beeston MBE, A.S. Bexon, P.M. Blandamer, F.J.D. Boot, V.H. Bradley, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke, E.J. Collin, S.M. Creamer (a), R.T. Day, W.H.F. Doe (a), M.S. Dunkin, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland, R.J. Goodwin, P.A. Hughes, R.G. Kempster, D.I.A. Kumarasiri, H. Maddock, S. Mason-Kempster, B.S.R. Miller, R.J. Nicholson, J. O'Riordan, J.M. Parr, W.A. Peet, T.J. Pepper, V.C. Pepper, C.J. Powell, R.A. Poynter, C.N.F.W. Pratt, D.E. Pulk, M. Roach (a), M.A. Shepherd MBE, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait, J.O. Tanner, G.G. Tunnicliffe, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
29The Mayor and Members of the Council held a minutes silence in memory of the late Mr Andrew Collinson a former Leader of the Borough Council
30Prayers were said at the start of the meeting.
31Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barton, Creamer, Doe and Roach and the Mayor hoped that Councillors Doe and Roach would make a speedy recovery from illness.
32The Mayor also informed Members of her activities undertaken since the date of the last meeting.
34Councillor Blandamer declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 8(ii) Scheme of Members Allowances
35No questions had been received.
36The following question had been received in the name of Councillor P.G. Barnes to the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Wellbeing: -

"Can the Portfolio Holder confirm whether or not there is any intention by the Borough Council to look at the additional provision of land for allotment use in view of the number of people who are on the waiting list and wish to rent an allotment from the Council."

Councillor Golland replied inn the following terms:-

"The Borough Council are well aware of the waiting list for allotment sites mainly due to a desire for people to grow their own food as a result of rising prices.

There is a shortage of finance for the Council to acquire land for allotment use as additional funds would also be required to create footpaths, fencing, gates and the provision of water. The Council also have a rolling programme to provide toilet facilities on all allotment sites.

The Council are looking to provide assistance for additional allotment land tobe made available at Calverton and Burton Joyce Parish Council are to be congratulated in increasing space for allotment use.

There are no proposals to increase allotment provision in the remainder of the Borough.

37SCRUTINY WORKING GROUP

i. In respect of minute 11 of the meeting of the Personnel & Resources Committee held on 14 September 2009 it was moved by Councillor Collin and seconded by Councillor Shepherd that the recommendations contained in the report of the Scrutiny Review Working Group be accepted and that accordingly:-

i. The Council constitute the Policy Review Scrutiny Committee and the Performance Review Scrutiny Committee each with a membership of 11 members, being:-

6 Conservative
2 Labour
2 Liberal Democrats
1 Independent

ii. That the following nominations be accepted by the Council:-

Policy Review Scrutiny Committee

Councillors: Mason-Kempster, Andrews, Bradley, Powell, J.J. Spencer, Tanner, Feeney, Miller, Pratt, Tunnicliffe and Withers.

Performance Review Scrutiny Committee

Councillors: Fullwood, Barnfather, Day, Shepherd, M.S. Spencer, Tait, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, Wright, Hughes and Barton

iii. A new overarching Scrutiny Committee be established as set out in the report with the following membership:-

Councillors:

The Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Policy Review and Performance Review Scrutiny Committees and Councillor Collin.

iv. That Councillor Collin be appointed as the Chair of the overarching Scrutiny Committee

A request for a named vote was made by 2 Members and upon the Mayor putting the proposition to the meeting the voting was as follows:-

For the proposition

Councillors: Andrews, Barnfather, Bexon Blandamer, Boot, Bradley, G.V. Clarke, Collin, Day, Fullwood, Golland, Goodwin, Kempster, Mason-Kempster, Nicholson, Parr, T.J Pepper, V.C. Pepper, Powell, Prew-Smith, Shepherd, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, Tait and Tanner.

Against the proposition

Councillors:

P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, Beeston, W.J. Clarke, Ellwood, Feeney, Gillam, Hughes, Kumarasiri, Maddock, Miller, O'Riordan, Peet, Poynter, Pratt, Pulk, Tunnicliffe, Withers and Wright.

The Mayor declared the proposition carried and it was:-

(Councillor Blandamer left the meeting for consideration of the item on Members Allowances)

SCHEME OF MEMBERS ALLOWANCES

ii. In respect of minute 12 of the meeting of the Personnel & Resources Committee held on 14 September 2009 it was moved by Councillor Collin and seconded by Councillor Powell that the report of the Remuneration Panel upon their review of the scheme of Members Allowances in respect of the payment of Special Responsibility Allowances be approved and that the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

A request was made by 2 members for a named vote, and upon the Mayor putting the proposition to the meeting the voting was as follows:-

For the proposition

Councillors: Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, Barnfather, Beeston, Bexon, Boot, Bradley, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke, Collin, Day, Feeney, Fullwood, Golland, Goodwin, Kempster, Maddock, Mason-Kempster, Miller, Nicholson, O'Riordan, Parr, Peet, T.J Pepper, V.C. Pepper, Powell, Prew-Smith, Pulk, Shepherd, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, Tait, Tanner and Tunnicliffe.

Against the proposition

Councillors:

Ellwood, Gillam, Hughes, Poynter, Pratt, Withers and Wright.

The Mayor declared the proposition carried and it was:-
38Comments were made by Members
39No comments had been received